Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated and heterocyclic compounds. Its functional groups enable selective derivatization for building complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules due to the combined presence of bromine, fluorine, and carboxylic acid moieties on the thiophene ring. Also utilized in the preparation of organic semiconductors and specialty materials where halogenated thiophenes enhance electronic properties.